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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Chelsea 1956
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1956
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DEATHS OF RESIDENTS DURING 1956 (Continued)
| Causes of death | At all ages | I Under 1 vear | | 1 and under 5 | 5 and under 15 | 15 and under 25 | 25 and under A5 | 4-5 and under 65 | 65 and upwards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brought forward | 676 | 2 | 2 | - | 2 | 15 | 95 | 560 |
| 25.Respiratory system, other diseases of | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 |
| 26.Ulcer of stomach and duodenum | 11 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | |
| 27.Gastritis, enteritis and diarrhœa | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28.Nephritis and nephrosis | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
| 29.Hyperplasia of prostate | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
| 30.Pregnancy, childbirth, abortion | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31.Congenital malformations | 7 | 5 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| 32.Other defined and ill-defined diseases | 77 | 13 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 13 | 48 |
| 33.Motor vehicle accidents | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 |
| 34.All other accidents | 12 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 35.Suicide | 7 | — | — | - | — | 2 | 1 | |
| 36.Homicide | 2 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| TOTALS | 815 | 21 | 2 | - | 3 | 26 | 120 | 643 |
Consideration of the following table clearly indicates the increase in
longevity of residents during the first half of this century.
| Year | No0 of Deaths | Deaths under 1 year of age | Percentage of total deaths | Deaths at 65 years and over | Percentage of total deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | l,737 | 333 | 19.l7 | 442 | 25.44 |
| 1925 | 883 | 64 | 7.24 | 433 | 480.01 |
| 1950 | 638 | 21 | 3.29 | 434 | 68.02 |
| 1951 | 686 | 19 | 2.76 | 483 | 70.40 |
| 1952 | 669 | 16 | 2.39 | 470 | 70.25 |
| 1953 | 694 | 15 | 2.16 | 488 | 70.31 |
| 1954 | 734 | 21 | 2.86 | 547 | 74.52 |
| 1955 | 825 | 25 | 3.03 | 617 | 74.78 |
| 1956 | 815 | 21 | 2.58 | 643 | 78.89 |